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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2008-100
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FY'09 "HOBEN PARK
RESTORATION PHASE III- PLANTERS" GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE OFFICE OF HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY, ALASKA DIVISION
OF PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
WHEREAS, each year the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Historic
Preservation Office offers a Historic Preservation .Fund Grant to Certified Local Governments;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward, Historic Preservation Commission has applied for and
has been awarded several of the annual Historic Preservation Fund Grants; and
WHEREAS, reconstructing the historic planters has been a priority of the Commission;
and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission supports the reconstruction of the
Hoben Park historic concrete planters and the Hoben Park restoration project; and
WHEREAS, a contractor shall be contracted to fabricate and place the planters at Hoben
Park;
WHEREAS, at the September 23, 2008 special meeting the Seward Historic
Preservation Commission approved Resolution 2008-06 selecting "Hoben Park Restoration
Phase III- Planters" as the FY'09 grant project and recommending the Council authorize the City
Manager submit the grant application; and
WHEREAS, the total project cost is estimated at $10,500.00, with a federal share of
$6,300.00 and a local match of $4,200.00; and
WHEREAS, the City's match for this project will be provided by existing funds
available in Fund 810, Hoben park Project and in-kind services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to submit the State of
Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Office of History and Archaeology the FY'09 "Hoben
Park Restoration Phase III- Planters" application.
City of Seward
Resolution 2008-100
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward this 13th day of
October, 2008.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Clark Corbridge, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Amberg, Smith, Kellar, Corbridge
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dunham
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: Monday, October 13, 2008
To: City Council
Through: City Manager Phillip Oate/~~
From: Executive Liaison Anne Bailey ~.Y~~"'`~"" ~
Agenda Item: Resolution 2008- ~C~, Authorizing the City Manager to Submit the
Historic Preservation Commission FY'09 "Hoben Park Restoration
Phase III-Planters" Grant Application to the Office of History and
Archaeology Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Alaska State Historic Preservation Office of Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has grant
funds available. In order to apply for this grant funding, DNR recommends that the request be
endorsed by the highest level of local government. The City of Seward and the Seward Historic
Preservation Commission have applied for and been awarded several of the Historic Preservation
Certified Local Government grants in the past.
At the September 17, 2008 Historic Preservation Regular Meeting the Commission decided to apply
for the FY'09 Department of Natural Resources Certified Local Grant. One work session was held
on September 22, 2008 to discuss and complete the grant application. The Commission selected and
developed the grant application for "Hoben Park Restoration Phase III- Planters."
The total cost of the project is $10,500.00. The Federal share of the project is $6,300.00; the local
share is $4,200.00. This local share shall be provided by Fund 810, Hoben Park Project and in-kind
services provided by the Historic Preservation Commission.
A Special Meeting was held September 23, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. to approve the project and forward a
recommendation to City Council to authorize the City Manager to submit the FY'09 Certified Local
Government Historic Preservation Fund Grant application to the Office of the History and
Archaeology.
This project will help restore Hoben Park to its period of historic significance, the 1920's to the
1940's.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable, this resolution is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive
Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
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FISCAL NOTE:
The total cost of the project is $10,500.00. The Federal share of the project is $6,300.00; the local
share is $4,200.000. This local share shall be provided by Fund 810, Hoben Park Project and in-kind
services provided by the Historic Prese atio om on.~~
Approved by Finance Department:
RECOMMENDATION: ~
Council approve Resolution 2008-, authorizing the City Manager to submit the Historic
Preservation Commission FY'09 "Hoben Park Restoration Phase III-Planters" Grant
Application to the Office of History and Archaeology Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor
Recreation.
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